Summer School Content and Narrative - Writing and Designing Museum Panels, Labels, and Flyers
University of Pisa Summer - Winter Schools & Foundation Course
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Campus location
Pisa, Italy
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
5 days
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 250 / per course
Application deadline
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Introduction
Summer School Content and Narrative - Writing and Designing Museum Panels, Labels, and Flyers
The one-week intensive Summer School is hosted by the Museums of art, technology, and the Natural Sciences of the University of Pisa (Sistema Museale di Ateneo – SMA).
The Summer School addresses the strategies and methods of communication inside a museum, focusing on the content, design, and technologies of labels and educational panels. How to balance information and simplicity? What information does an object require in order to be fully understood and appreciated? When is a text effective? How can we construct lengthier historical or geographical narratives? What are the current design standards for educational materials inside a museum? What may new technologies offer in order to provide a rich/individual experience, tailored to diverse audiences and types of visits? These and related questions will be discussed by experienced instructors from a variety of backgrounds, including archaeologists, art historians, curators, exhibition designers, developers of digital/virtual educational tools, experts of communication for children, the neurodiverse public, and visitors with limited vision or hearing abilities.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
The aim of the Summer School is to provide participants with the main notions about the production and display of texts in museums, as well as an overview of the most up-to-date research in museum communication and technologies.
Classes engage participants both at the theoretical and empirical level, so that participants may develop a broader awareness of the topic, as well as practical skills and competencies.
The Summer School includes experiences from collections in a variety of fields: art history, science and technology, and the natural sciences.
Program Outcome
ECTS: 3